India are set to face Zimbabwe national cricket team in Match No. 48 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight (Group A) on February 26 at the iconic
MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Men in Blue suffered a heavy 76-run defeat in their opening Super Eight fixture against South Africa. The loss was largely shaped by a commanding half-century from David Miller and a superb four-wicket haul by Marco Jansen, which left India struggling in both departments. With their campaign at a crucial juncture, India will be eager to bounce back strongly.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe also endured a difficult start to their Super Eight journey, suffering a crushing 107-run defeat to West Indies. Despite being considered one of the tournament’s surprise packages after impressive earlier performances, Zimbabwe now face a stern test against the hosts.
IND vs ZIM Match Details
| Match | India vs Zimbabwe, Match 48, Super Eights, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, February 26, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report
The Chennai pitch generally favours the batters, with scores of 170-180 possible with relative ease. However, the pitch can also assist bowlers at times. If the spinners bowl tight lines, they can take crucial wickets and influence the game.
IND vs ZIM Head to Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 13 |
| IND Won | 10 |
| ZIM Won | 03 |
| Tied / No Results | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 12, 2010 |
| Last Fixture | July 14, 2024 |
IND vs ZIM Predicted Playing XIs
India (IND):
Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Zimbabwe (ZIM):
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
IND vs ZIM Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Ishan Kishan
Indian opener Ishan Kishan could be the key batter in this clash. He has scored 176 runs in five games at an impressive strike rate of 193.41. His strong start will be crucial, providing the team with the firepower needed to set a competitive total.
Probable Best Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy
Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be the key bowler in this clash. He has taken 10 wickets in five games at an average of 10.90. His four overs will be crucial and can provide the much-needed breakthroughs at regular intervals.
